All bookings must be registered to an adult over the age of 21 and registered guest must be present at the property with other approved guests for the full duration of their stay. Upon check-in a registered guest must personally sign a registration form and provide a valid credit card for a security deposit. The registration form will be kept securely as security and destroyed within thirty days after departure.

PLEASE NOTE: NO KEYS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE SECURITY DEPOSIT HAS BEEN TAKEN, REGISTRATION FORM SIGNED AND FULL TARIFF HAS BEEN PAID.

To secure your reservation a deposit of $500 or 30% of total tariff (depending on the accommodation booked) is payable within 48 hours of initial booking enquiry. Should your total accommodation cost be less than $500, your total accommodation cost is payable in full at time of booking. Should your deposit not be paid within 48 hours, the booking will be automatically cancelled.

Balance of accommodation & hire costs must be paid 1 month prior to arrival date. Rent for the full period of the booking must be paid by cheque, money order (made payable to RBR Property Consultants) or credit card either over the phone or via our online booking system (VISA or MasterCard only and a 1.4% surcharge will be incurred).

Please contact our office if you would like to make any payments by direct transfer.

Should the premises become unavailable through unforeseen circumstances (i.e. fire, storm, damage, change of ownership, body corporate requirements, owner discretion etc.) we will notify you and endeavour to obtain alternative accommodation. In this event the guest may elect to have the deposit already paid transferred to the new booking or have the paid deposit refunded if they wish to cancel.

RBR Holidays cannot be held responsible for circumstances beyond their control. That is, if the property is sold or withdrawn from the rental market, the property is altered in any way, or the owner wants the property for their own use or any other bona fide reason (result of damage by storm or flood for example).

All quoted/advertised rental rates are subject to change/increase without notice. Should this occur you will be notified and given the opportunity to pay the difference in tariff or receive a full refund of your deposit. Alternate accommodation will be offered if possible. No responsibility is taken for incorrect advertised rate.

BOOKING FEES & CREDIT CARD FEES

RBR Holidays charges a $30 non-refundable booking fee on all bookings. A credit card surcharge of 1.4% will be charged for all bookings paid for with either Mastercard or Visa.

BOOKING CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS

Changes and alterations to any bookings can only be made up to 90 days from arrival (at the discretion of the Managing Agent). Any changes made within 90 days of your arrival attract the same conditions as a cancellation as stated below. The following conditions apply to alterations to confirmed bookings outside 90 days from arrival:

(a) Any requests for alterations or changes to bookings are at the discretion of the Managing Agent

(b) The new booking must be made to the same property as originally booked.

(d) The prevailing tariff at time of change will be applied to new amended booking.

(e) The new booking period must be within 12 months. All requests to cancel or alter a confirmed booking must be made in writing, either by email to holidays@rainbowbayrealty.com.au or by mail, PO Box 108, COOLANGATTA 4225.

CANCELLATION POLICY

a. If a booking is cancelled for whatever reason and the property is rebooked again by another guest for the same time and same tariff, the amount paid to date will be refunded less a $60 Administration fee and $30 Booking fee.

b.If a booking is cancelled for whatever reason and the property is NOT rebooked again by another guest for the same time and same tariff, the $500 deposit or amount paid to date will be forfeited

AFTER HOURS

After hour’s phone number varies and is located on our office door. They will be able to assist guests with most matters arising outside our office. A call out fee of $50 may be charged to the guest in some instances such as lost keys, lock outs or where there is a breach of our Terms & Conditions. If the call is about a life threatening situation please ring 000, or if the call is to lodge a noise complaint please ring your Police Link on 131 444.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances including loss of deposit, cancellation of airline flights, cancellation fees, medical expenses and loss of any personal belongings during the stay.

CHECK IN

Check in is required after the check in time of 2.00 pm on the date of arrival. Upon check in the Guest Registration Form must be signed by the guest named on the Guest Registration Form and a signed credit card imprint is required. No keys will be issued until these requirements have been met. A maximum of 2 sets of keys per tenancy can be provided. If the property is not to your satisfaction on check in, please inform one of our holiday consultants within 2 hours of check in.

OFFICE HOURS

Our Office hours are: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday – Friday & 8.30 am - 4.00 pm Saturday. We are Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day and all Public Holidays. Our office is also closed on Sundays and all Public Holidays. If you are arriving outside these office hours, please call our office so we can arrange after hours check in. A Security call out fee of $50 will apply for arrivals outside normal office hours that have not been pre-arranged with our office.

CHECK OUT

Departure Checkout time is 9 am. A key chute is provided at the front door for out of office hours departures. Late departures will incur a fee. Prior to departure from the property the following must be done. All rubbish to be removed from the property and placed in the appropriate bins. Dishwasher must be emptied, all dishes washed, dried and put away. The property must be left secure with all windows and doors closed and locked. The furniture must be placed back in its original position. Please leave the premises clean and tidy as an additional cleaning fee may be charged. The barbecue must be cleaned or a fee of $110 will be charged for cleaning.

All keys must be returned to the offices of RBR Holidays. Failure to return keys will incur a fee to cover the cost of recovering the keys. In the event the premises are left in an excessively dirty or untidy state a charge will be made to your credit card. All such charges are subject to the managing agent’s discretion.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

RBR Holidays cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage of the Guest’s personal property either during the booked period or after the Guest departure. This includes but is not limited to; loss from theft, damage due to failure of equipment, damage caused by staff and contractors, or inability to retrieve lost property items left at property. If items are left behind guests are encouraged to report this to our office within 24 hours of departure and we will do our best to retrieve these items. Guests will be required to reimburse Rainbow Bay Realty for the cost of postage.

TOKENISATION

RBR Holidays has a tokenisation application in place which reserves the right for all credit card details provided through our online booking system to be saved internally. The interior and exterior of the properties we manage are finished and furnished with costly materials and products, including building materials and surfaces, soft furnishings, goods, art, accessories, homewares, and sometimes gardens. Our team thoroughly inspects each property and inventories its contents between each guest. You will become financially responsible for any and all damage and loss to the property and its contents from the date and time you check-in until the date and time you check-out. In the rare instance that RBR Holidays need to charge saved card details for incidentals/damages or excessive cleaning guests will be notified within 7 days after vacating the property and this will be charged immediately. If details on file differ from those provided on the bond authorisation forms both details may be attempted if necessary.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS

Each property on our website has a ‘Features’ list which lets you know the maximum number of guests allowed in each property at any time during the holiday stay – exceeding this number is strictly prohibited. The guest registration card signed upon check in confirms the understanding of maximum occupancy.

SMOKING

Smoking in accordance with State Legislation is NOT permitted inside or on the balcony of any Holiday Rental Property. If it is found that smoking has occurred, costs associated with the cleansing of the property to remove all traces of cigarette smoke will be charged to the guest. This can include dry cleaning of soft furniture and furnishings. Any evidence of smoking inside the property will incur a minimum cleaning fee of $250.

TARIFFS

Tariffs are current as per the tariff sheet and are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is accepted for errors and omissions contained on all of our marketing material. Please note that any verbal quote given is an estimate of price only which will be subject to written advice on confirmation of the reservation. The price of the accommodation cannot be guaranteed until payment of the full deposit is received.

In the case of date altered bookings, the prevailing tariff at time of change will be applied to new amended booking. Properties that are less expensive than adjacent properties reflect the standard of the property. Equipment such as Air Conditioners, Swimming Pools and electrical appliances are subject to break down and sometimes, repairs are delaye. Please report any breakdown as soon as you can. Whilst every effort will be made to repair these items as quickly as possible, no guarantee of their availability or serviceability for the duration of a stay is given. No refund or reduction in tariff will be made for non-availability of any of these items for any part of a stay.

ACCESS TO PROPERTY

From time to time & without warning, certain tradespeople and service providers may need to access the property during your stay. Smoke Alarm Inspectors and body corporates managers may need to carry out certain safety & legislative requirements on certain times & days. We thank you for your co-operation.

BUILDING WORKS & RENOVATIONS

RBR Holidays and the property owner cannot and will not be held responsible for works and any associated noises outside of their control. Where building works are being carried out in the property you are booked in to, it is the individual owners and Body Corporate’s responsibility to notify us of any such building refurbishment or renovation. No responsibility is taken for disturbances or inconvenience caused by renovations.

DAMAGE OR LOSS

The tenant will be responsible for any damage to the premises or loss or damage to any items in the premises including furniture, kitchen utensils, crockery, cutlery and fittings and the tenant will within 7 days of a demand by the Agent pay to the Agent the cost of replacement or repair of any such item damaged or lost.

QUALITY OF PROPERTIES

Whilst all care is taken by RBR Holidays to ensure accuracy of information and photos are up to date on the website, if on arrival at a property it is not of a type or standard that was expected, RBR Holidays cannot accept any liability for any misconception as to the features and quality of the property.

ANIMALS

No animals or birds are permitted in units as it is against the Body Corporate Regulations. If you wish to bring any animals into a holiday house, you must first check with reservations. We have a small number of apartments which are Pet friendly, and if the booking is approved by the owners, a Pet fee of $15 per day is payable.

WIFI AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR GUESTS

WI-FI is only available in properties that are advertised as including Wi-Fi. Where Wi-Fi is provided, guests are requested to be responsible in using it and only use it for accessing emails, social media and simple on line searches. To access My Port $4 per hour internet, please visit www.myport.com.au to pay and register.

LINEN

Linen is NOT supplied unless specified in the property advertising. You are welcome to bring your own linen or it may be hired through HIRE ALL by either visiting www.goldcoasthireall.com.au calling directly on 07 5536 1379 or via email hireall@bigpond.com

Please note that clean linen MUST be used at all times for the duration of your stay. If it is found that you have not used sheets and pillow slips on the beds you will be charged to steam clean the mattress and replace all the pillows & pillow protectors.

OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS

The holiday premises are let for holiday purposes only. Properties we manage are to be used purely for holiday accommodation only as they are located in residential areas of Rainbow Bay and surrounds, and as such, functions, weddings, parties or any other like gathering for more than the maximum sleeping capacity of the property is strictly prohibited. A cleaning and maintenance charge will be incurred should any type of function or gathering be held in the property and the booking will be terminated immediately with no refund of tariff. Unfortunately, where damage has occurred, the additional cleaning and/or replacement costs will be charged.

KEYS

For security reasons, lost keys will incur a complete re-key of the locks at the guest’s expense, the cost of which is between $25 to $250 a set depending on the property. An additional charge of $150 plus GST will be charged for remotes which are lost or damaged.

CAR PARKING

Some properties do not provide car parking. If car parking is provided, the Guest must only use the car parking space allocated to the property and not interfere with the use of common property by other persons.

FUTURE RESERVATIONS

Reservations do not automatically repeat. If you wish to request the same property for the same period the following year you must make that reservation within the first week of your stay.

BODY CORPORATE BY-LAWS

The guest(s) and all other occupants or visitors of the property will comply with all Body Corporate bylaws and rules applicable to the property or which regulate the behaviour of occupants of the property. The guest(s) and all other occupants and visitors of the property will not create or permit any noise or other nuisance to occur or emanate from the property. Failure to comply with Body Corporate by-laws or rules or the creation or occurrence of noise or other nuisance in or from the property may result in the termination of your reservation and removal from the property.

INSPECTIONS

If RBR Holidays believes that these Terms and Conditions have been breached RBR Holidays may inspect the property at any time during your reservation upon demand and without notice. An after-hours callout fee may be charged to the guest for any situation requiring the attendance to the property outside of business hours.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE

If your holiday property is listed for sale while you are in residence, the occupier agrees to allow the owner or agent to conduct inspections with prospective purchasers at mutually convenient times, by appointment.

CHANGE OF PROPERTY USE

Our properties are individually owned. From time to time, our owners may decide to make changes to the use of the property. They may decide to sell, owner reside or permanently let. RBR Holidays will attempt to move you to a suitable property or you will be refunded in full should alterative accommodation not be found.